FIRST, SECOND, & THIRD Child!
Your Clothes
1st baby:
You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your
pregnancy.
2nd baby:
You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby:
Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
Preparing for the Birth
1st baby:
You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby:
You don't bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathingdidn't do a thing.
3rd baby:
You ask for an epidural in your 8th month.
The Layette
1st baby:
You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, & fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby:
You check to make sure that the clothes are clean & discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby:
Boys can wear pink, can't they?
Worries
1st baby:
At the first sign of distress-a whimper, a frown-you pick up the baby.
2nd baby:
You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby:
You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
Pacifier
1st baby:
If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home
and wash and boil it.
2nd baby:
When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from
the baby's bottle.
3rd baby:
You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.
Diapering
1st baby:
You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.
2nd baby:
You change their diaper every 2 to 3 hours, if needed.
3rd baby:
You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
Activities
1st baby:
You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby:
You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby:
You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
Going Out
1st baby:
The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home 5 times.
2nd baby:
Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you
can be reached.
3rd baby:
You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
At Home
1st baby:
You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby:
You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby:
You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.
Swallowing Coins
1st child:
When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and
demand x-rays.
2nd child:
When 2nd child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for coin to pass.
3rd child:
When 3rd child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!!
1st baby:
You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your
pregnancy.
2nd baby:
You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby:
Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
Preparing for the Birth
1st baby:
You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby:
You don't bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathingdidn't do a thing.
3rd baby:
You ask for an epidural in your 8th month.
The Layette
1st baby:
You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, & fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby:
You check to make sure that the clothes are clean & discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby:
Boys can wear pink, can't they?
Worries
1st baby:
At the first sign of distress-a whimper, a frown-you pick up the baby.
2nd baby:
You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby:
You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
Pacifier
1st baby:
If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home
and wash and boil it.
2nd baby:
When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from
the baby's bottle.
3rd baby:
You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.
Diapering
1st baby:
You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.
2nd baby:
You change their diaper every 2 to 3 hours, if needed.
3rd baby:
You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
Activities
1st baby:
You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby:
You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby:
You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
Going Out
1st baby:
The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home 5 times.
2nd baby:
Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you
can be reached.
3rd baby:
You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
At Home
1st baby:
You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby:
You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby:
You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.
Swallowing Coins
1st child:
When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and
demand x-rays.
2nd child:
When 2nd child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for coin to pass.
3rd child:
When 3rd child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!!
